Luke Browning driving the Williams in Barcelona and Austria

Williams reserve driver Luke Browning will take the wheel of the FW48 during Free Practice 1 in Barcelona and Austria.

The Briton has already participated three times in Free Practice 1 in Formula 1, always with Williams, for whom he is now the reserve driver. Browning will therefore contest his fourth and fifth Grand Prix practice sessions, initially taking Alex's place Albon this weekend in Catalonia, then from Carlos Sainz at the end of June on the Red Bull ring.

“I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of the FW48 for the first time, and having two opportunities to experience the car myself during the European season makes it an even more special experience.”, he explained. “I’ve been training hard to be ready to make the most of these sessions and help the team plan and prepare for the upcoming race weekends. I’m extremely grateful to everyone at Atlassian Williams F1 Team for their unwavering trust and support, and I can’t wait to get on track.”

Third in the championship Formula 3 In 2024, Luke Browning finished in fourth position last year in the championship of Formula 2During the 2026 season, the Briton competes in Japan, in the Super Formula championship, whose single-seaters are the second fastest on the planet, behind Formula 1.

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